As autumn comes to an end, Hunan is transforming with the last bursts of color before early winter sets in. This time of year brings breathtaking scenery and a bountiful harvest, allowing people to appreciate the beauty of the changing season, cherish the gifts of nature, and share in the joy of the harvest.

The photo shows the leaves of the metasequoia trees at Hunan Martyrs Park beginning to turn golden yellow, creating a visual spectacle. 

The photo shows the red leaves along the banks of the Wushui River in Suining County entering their peak viewing period.  

The photo shows galsang flowers blooming at Binjiang Cultural Park in Kaifu District, Changsha, creating a unique autumn view. 

The photo shows yellow cosmos flowers in full bloom at the Yanghu National Forest Park in Changsha, presenting a charming autumn scene.

The photo shows a sea of cosmos flowers in full bloom at Malanshan Yazui Park, Changsha.

The photo shows a local resident drying crops including red chili peppers, corns, and pumpkins on a rooftop at Baixia Village, Laodaohe Neighborhood, Kaifu District, Changsha. 

The photo shows a light-vented bulbul foraging on a persimmon tree at Hunan Martyrs Park.  

The photo shows villagers sorting out citrus at Sanbanqiao Community, Jiashan Town, Shimen County. 

The photo shows farmers are busy harvesting 3,000 mu (200 hectares) of late-season rice replanted after flooding at Tuanzhouyuan in Huarong County.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday; China National Radio